Traffic accidents on Greek roads increased in October 2023 with 42 people to have been killed in one month on the asphalt. At the same time, 58 people were seriously injured (6.5% increase) and 1,200 slightly injured (3% increase)
There was a 5.5% increase in road traffic accidents occurred across Greece that caused the death or injury of people, in October 2023, the Greek Statistics Authority ELSTAT announced on Friday.
Compared to the corresponding month in 2022, road accidents in October 2023 were 1,081 and 1,025 in October 2022.
October 2022: 73 dead, 62 seriously injured, 1,165 slightly injured.έναντι 73
According to ELSTAT, 42 deaths were recorded in these accidents (42.5% decrease in October 2023, 58 seriously injured (6.5% increase) and 1,200 slightly injured (3% increase).
Leaders in October 2023 traffic accidents are Attica with 54.7% and Central Macedonia with 20%.
PS Based on daily news reporting, statistics in November and December will be much worse as many young people were recorded to have lost control of their car and loss of their life. The youngest were 18 and 17 years old, a few days ago.
Looking at how people drive here, without any consideration to others, I am surprised these figures are not higher.
Why aren’t there any police out on the roads booking people for not obeying the road rules? I am flabbergasted at how inconsiderate and idiotic drivers are here.
I could go on and on but what’s the point, nothing ever changes here.
I agree. I visit Greece twice / year with my wife (who is from Athens) and have always been shocked at how oittle traffic ‘control’ exists. I’m not suggesting that there should be police everywhere, but some basic traffic law enforcement would reduce the number of deaths (assuming that Greeks care about that). Also, the cars that park in crosswalks and on sidewalks make it very dangerous to walk around, such a basic ‘right’ in the cities. And, when cars park in crosswalks, a driver can’t see if anyone is coming and must pull out just to see the road. Very dangerous. If such basic enforcements don’t exist, no wonder the other laws are so poorly enforced. Poor Oliver, for example. Shame on Greece.